{"id":15552,"date":"2025-05-25T23:28:59","date_gmt":"2025-05-25T22:28:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?p=15552"},"modified":"2025-05-25T23:28:59","modified_gmt":"2025-05-25T22:28:59","slug":"summers-here-and-its-all-happening-in-the-vale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?p=15552","title":{"rendered":"Summer\u2019s Here and It\u2019s All Happening In The Vale"},"content":{"rendered":"<hr noshade=\"noshade\" size=\"5\" \/>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">SUMMER\u2019S HERE AND IT\u2019S ALL HAPPENING IN THE VALE<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<hr noshade=\"noshade\" size=\"5\" \/>\n<p>The ongoing (until 3rd June) <strong>Vale Food Trail <\/strong>has recently brought us a mix of farm tours, cook-ery workshops, tasting events, special exhibitions, live demos and more. If you are disappointed that we are at the tail end of the food frenzy, fear not. This month, the Vale continues to provide events to suit all tastes.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?attachment_id=15517\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15517\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"15517\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?attachment_id=15517\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cartoon.png?fit=250%2C318\" data-orig-size=\"250,318\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cartoon\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cartoon.png?fit=236%2C300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cartoon.png?fit=250%2C318\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-15517\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cartoon.png?resize=250%2C318\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cartoon.png?w=250 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cartoon.png?resize=236%2C300 236w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>Sunday1June:Welsh National Aquathlon Championships. <\/strong>Produced by All or Nothing Events, the two events planned are a 750m open water swim and a 5km run, across a hopefully sunny not too hot Barry Island. You can find more details on the AllorNothing Facebook page. If you wish to enter you can follow this link:https:\/\/www.allornothingevents.com\/race-swyd-aquathlon-2025\/<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sunday June 8:St Donat\u2019s Castle Summer Fayre. <\/strong>The fayreis set across St Donat\u2019s Castle, Arts Centre, striking outdoor gardens and sea front. The entertainment includes live music and a host of family activities and local traders providing over 60 stalls. There will be the opportunity to indulge in freshly prepared food with a variety of international tastes catered for as well as the less exotic but no less tasty range of British staples like brownies and preservatives. The craft stalls will include a variety of jewellery, wood, glass, ceramics and textiles. There is more. There will be a bouncy castle and family magician \u2018Simon Sparkles\u2019 will be putting on a magic show in Tythe Barn. You can also book the following additional activities:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>60-minute indoor and outdoor lido pool session (\u00a35pp(\u2013 please note the indoor pool is heated but the outdoor pool is not.<\/li>\n<li>Archery taster experience \u2013 3arrows plus practice shot (\u00a35pp, ages 6+)<\/li>\n<li>Climbing taster experience \u2013 2 climbs plus leap of faith (\u00a35pp, ages 6+)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Tickets are \u00a313 per car (for as many people who you can fit in) or \u00a33pp on foot. Last entry is 3.30pm. Dogs are permitted onto the campus grounds, but must be on a lead at all times. You are also welcome to bring your own picnics.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday 14th June: Barry Pride.<\/strong> The event returns to King\u2019s Square and Central Park between midday and 7pm, with a variety of stalls, live entertainment, food and drinks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sunday 15th June: Barry Island 10K Race. <\/strong>Barry Island will provide the backdrop for a 10K race, plus a Family Fun Run, Toddler Dash, and competitive Future Challengers mile races. The popular race organised by Run 4 Wales, will take a scenic route with highlights including Whitmore Bay, Romilly Park, Watchtower Bay, Friars Point and the Knap. There will also be plenty of fun and games for spectators to enjoy in the event village on the promenade and gardens. This year\u2019s new lead charity is Cancer Research Wales, and the event will form part of the Run 4 Wales 10K Series. Tickets are available at \u00a332 or \u00a330 for affiliated athletes. For more information or to enter the Barry Island 10k visit: barryisland10k.co.uk<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th July: GlastonBarry. <\/strong>Looking ahead to next month, GlastonBarry will return to Romilly Park with 22 tribute band providing live music for what is now a well-loved and established part of the calendar.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<hr noshade=\"noshade\" size=\"5\" \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SUMMER\u2019S HERE AND IT\u2019S ALL HAPPENING IN THE VALE The ongoing (until 3rd June) Vale Food Trail has recently brought us a mix of farm tours, cook-ery workshops, tasting events, special exhibitions, live demos and more. If you are disappointed that we are at the tail end of the food frenzy, fear not. 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